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This New World School Of The Arts Alumna Has A Film Streaming On Apple TV+

July 27, 2022 Paola Proenza Alumna, Venezuela, undocumented students, Film, NWSA

When Maria Corina Ramirez graduated from Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, she faced an uncertain future. The undocumented teenager from Venezuela could not obtain a driver’s license, work legally or apply for academic financial aid. But Ramirez didn’t let those obstacles stop her. In 2011, she obtained… Read the rest at our website.

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From Venezuela To The U.S.—The Culture Shock I Face During The Holidays

November 17, 2020 Jose Tovar Holidays, Venezuela, December, culture shock

December. It’s that time of the year again. From a very young age, I always thought of December as one of the most joyful and exciting seasons on the calendar. Every year, I waited impatiently for this month to come. I don’t say this just because my birthday is… Read the rest at our website.

Wolfson Campus News

Class Aims To Help Venezuelan Women Hone Their Entrepreneurial Spirit

December 13, 2019 Heidi Perez entrepreneur, Venezuela, The Idea Center, Entrepreneurship

For six months, Yelka Mikolji kept her idea of protecting and identifying endangered species through facial recognition technology a secret. It wasn’t until several of her friends told her about The Idea Center’s latest venture, a semester-long class for Venezuelan women looking to solidify their business ideas, that she… Read the rest at our website.

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Trump’s Sanctions Aren’t Helping Venezuela

April 12, 2019 Christopher Tellez Politics, Donald Trump, Venezuela

The Donald J. Trump administration has been imposing sanctions on Venezuela since 2017. The main argument in favor of this is that the first few sanctions were primarily imposed on Venezuelan government officials such as Nicolás Maduro. But one thing you aren’t told is that the Maduro regime had… Read the rest at our website.

Padrón Campus Briefing

Hermione’s Army To Host House of Horrors

October 19, 2018 Vanessa Gimenez Venezuela, house of horrors, Nicaragua, InterAmerican Campus

Hermione’s Army will be hosting a House of Horrors based on real-life events at InterAmerican Campus, 627 S.W. 27th Ave., Room 6018 on October 29 and 30. Hours on Oct. 29 are from 8:30 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Oct. 30 from… Read the rest at our website.

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My Life As A MUNer

September 22, 2017 Gabriela Alvarado Venezuela, United Nations

If you are a member of Model United Nations (MUN), or MUNer, you know these three words equate to passing the math test you so much prepped for. The club made my last years of high school memorable: it introduced me to international relations, helped me improve my public… Read the rest at our website.

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Venezuela Needs Educated Leaders

August 22, 2017 Adriana Dos Santos Venezuela

Eighteen years ago Hugo Chavez Frias fooled Venezuelans. He promised a change from the terrible government in charge at the time, promised food for the poor and promised a better life for every citizen in the country, but his words didn’t become more than that. Since then, Venezuelans have… Read the rest at our website.

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Student Uses Karate To Shape His Life

June 9, 2017 Giovanni Del Fa Student Profile, Venezuela, karate

As a shy six-year-old, David Bavaresco left his first karate class in Venezuela in tears. His grandfather, Eduardo Bavaresco, predicted that karate wouldn’t be the kid’s forte. “Then at 10 my mom said I had to start a sport and I chose karate,” Bavaresco said. “My mom was shocked,… Read the rest at our website.

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The Current Turmoil In Venezuela

June 9, 2017 Justin Marcano Venezuela

I proceed to inform and convey, with much anguish and agony, the desperation divulged in this work. What will be recounted are the words of my family who are suffering alongside their nation; a message in a bottle cast away from a desolate country cut off from the world.… Read the rest at our website.